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Mirror of Patience, Phipps 1690 Siege of Quebec Resisted by Marius Plamondon


Artist Plamondon, Marius
Title Mirror of Patience, Phipps 1690 Siege of Quebec Resisted
Subject Intercessor
Year 1961
Country Canada
Medium Stained Glass
Location Montreal, Canada, Oratoire Saint-Joseph
Description In 1690 Admiral Phipps was besieging Quebec. The Canadians immediately placed a picture of the Holy Family in the Cathedral tower. After two days of battle, Phipps withdrew.

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